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22 May 2012 Last updated at 15:11 ET

Seafood plants 'likely to close'

A seafood factory in Cumbria could close after production is transferred to other facilities, with the loss of up to 99 jobs expected.

Parents 'abused Shafilea daily'

A mother and father accused of murdering their daughter physically abused her "every day", her sister tells a court.

'Illegal' hamlet farmer cleared

A Cumbrian farmer who built a "hamlet" without planning permission is cleared of a planning breach.

'Unknown' Roman fort made public
A 'virtually unknown' Roman fort near Alston, Cumbria, is to be turned into a visitor attraction
'Unfit' cyclist's African trip
A former geography teacher is ready for an 11,000 mile cycle trip across Africa
Coastal scheme awarded £2m grant
Restoration scheme on the Cumbrian coast awarded nearly £2m by Heritage Lottery Fund

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Charlton hails Calderwood debut

Workington Town head coach Gary Charlton praises the impact made by former England winger Mark Calderwood in Sunday's debut against Doncaster.
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